Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-08-04

Omaha, has issued a cirenlar under
OF July p, announcing the resignation OF
J. NJ. Whitman, general superintendent, &c
take effect August l, and that the duties
OF general superintendent viii be performed
until further notice by the general mana
ger. simultaneously, although Under date
of July IS. Marvin Hughitt, president oil
the Chicago & Northwestern, announces
that Mr.. Whitman has been appointed
general manager Of the Chicago Il North
western and all proprietary roads east Of
the Missouri river Mr.. Whitman sue
ceeds Mr.. Hnghitt himself, who was pro-
NOTED to the presidency at the time OF the
annual meeting.
y. S. Layton. the champion middle
weight Of Bradford. Pa, was defeated by
Jack Smith of New York in six rounds in
fight to finish al jamestown, N. Y. II was
for stake Of $3.50 and a $500 purse. One.
ounce gloves were used.
The depot at Castlewood, OAK, was
struck by lightning M burned. Nothing
Of Importance was saved. Also the large
granary and machine house on the Kea-
tor & Preston ranch. three miles west OF
Castlewood, was struck by lightning and
burned with al; It's contents, consisting Of
grain, machinery, etc.
The new home for Wisconsin veterans
has been located at the cha in of lakes near
Waupaca.
There is almost unprecedented excite
ment among tobacco dealers In New York
and manufacturers, and prices for leaf to.
baeco have increased from so TO 100 per
cent during July. Manufacturers have
been sending up their prices in response to
the demands made upon them by the con.
trollers of the leaf supply.
At Kansas City, L. o. Wilson, a clerk
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robbing the mails, and confessed. He
punetured letters with a bodkin, and by a
microscope aseertained their contents. II
no money or postal notes were seen the
punctured places were obliterated by q
rubber.
A new Catholic diocese Is to be created
in Dakota, the headquarters to be fixed
by the pope. 1t viii be followed by o cathe-
dral and various educational institutions.
To the anarchist ~agitator Most is attri-
buted responsibility for some OF the recent
great fire losses in New York.
Susie Beck, who had eloped with the
Rev" Thomas West, died suddenly at
st. Louis.
Dr.Cross, a wealthy retired army sur
geon and a well known member OF society
in Ireland, has been arrested in Cork on
the charge OF having murdered his wife by
gradual poisoning. The wiic's remains
were exhumed five weeks after interment,
and upon an analysis traces Of potion
were found. DIR. Cross married his family
governess a fortnight after his Niie's death.
The I~ong-talked- OF fight between Reddy
Gallagher, the local ~pugiiist, and Charles
Mitchell occurred at the Cleveland gymnas-
ium, Mitchell was the winner.
Mary and Catherine Kearney were drown.
cd at Spring Valley, N. ".
John Hobson OF Bear Lake, New Bruins
wick, PROCESSES TO have had a revelation
that the star Of Bethlehem viii soon strike
the world. and produce another deluge.
Lord Salisbury, speaking at Norwich re.
Gently, warned the Conservative party to
prepare for a possible dissolution OF parlia-
ment. He said: Parliament had often met
with an early termination when its life
seemed -unendangered, and the Conserya-
tive party must organize to ~instrnc. the
people against the deception of the separ-
atist apostles.
Fire was ~diseoyeredin the bakery Of Chris
Hefien, Chicago. 1t was soon discovered
that q number OF people living in the build
ing were either dead or dying IRON the effects
OF smoke and hame. The .firemen and
policemen began bearing out unconscious
bodies, until eleven people had been re-
moved. Then il wac found that Maria
Trugo, aged two years was dead, also Mrs.
Truso. Mrs. Bonweli and perhaps Others.
Discussing Clerk Evans, OF the interior
department, has handed over S2l, 000.-
600 in four years without making a mis-
take.
The elevator Of the Florence Mill com.
pany at Auburn, Oak. was struck by
lightning and burned. The elevator was
valued at $500 and had a capacity OF
N nnn Ls.-hA1u 1f - H.. -
COO bushels in the elevator. The building
was insured for $4,000, and the grain for
S2l, 900.
Capt. Joe Shelley 0. Texas has gone to
England with a lot Of Indians to compete
with Buffalo Bill for the English
A bloody battle between officers and a
gang OF dies peradoes occurred near Phelps,
Mo-, resulting in the death Of Anthony
Delong and the fatal shooting OF q. g..
Bostwick OF Craig. No. The country rs
being secured, aud should the murderers
be captured they will undoubtedly be
lynched.
There is much apprehension OF trouble
at the coming term OF the Rowan circuit
court in Kentucky and troops rave been
dispatched to the place.
1t is said that Joseph Smith Jr.. presi-
dent OF the Mormon church at Limont,
H.. win go to Salt Lake and urge his
claims to the presidency of the Mormon
church in Utah.
A peculiar case came up in the MAYORS
court at Einceunes, Ind. Charles Bohn
had j.. II. Bunch arrested for taking
away Bohn's wife and living with her.
Runch is q blind pensioner. Bonn sold
his wife to Bunch for $500, and held
Bunch's note therefor. The note was new
er paid, hence the difficulty.
Nebraska and Northern Iowa are swept
by destructive storms.
The business failures during the last seven
days, ending Both, according to X. G. Dun
Co, number for the United States. 1872;
for Canada, 22; total, 1874; compared with
172 last week and 1872 for the correspond
ing week OF last year.
The Hotchkiss Ordnance company viii es-
tablish a branch in this country to manu-
~facture guns for our navy.
Waldo r. Gates. an ex-superintendent of
the Boston &Worcestor road, was arrested
in New York in charge OF swindling numer.
Gus local merchants by means OF forged
checks and drafts.
At Chippewa Pals, Wis, the drug store
Of Taylor Bros. was closed on an attach
ment. Liabilities, 81, 900; assets small.
John II. Gleason. Of West Troy. y. Y.
q Y AioAt HHhLlffE Dt4OIt IA
interior department.
The President has appointed Augustus
w. Field postmaster at West Chester n. Y.
The presidents proposed trip TO the
northwest may give western people a sight
Of several OF Mr.. Cleyeland's close nd visers.
Mr.. Bayard has o been away for some
time. aud it is said the president is trying
to persuade the secretary OF state TO make
one OF the party. The secretary under
whose control 20 many western interests
OF the government lie, will, it is said, al
most surely accompany the president.
at Chicago, George C. Klehm, president
OF the board az county commissioners,
withdrew his plea OF 0 tguilty an dentered
one OF guilty. At this the defense seemed
the picture OF CONSERVATION, and hardly
knew how to take it. The Judge, after ex.
planning the law to klehm. accepted the
plea, but on a request OF States Attorney
Grinnell sentence WAS deferred.
At Toronto. Ont. james Fenner. a book.
keeper OF the intereationalgrai and stock
exchange, has been arrested on a charge OF
embezAling $780, 00.
Nebraska's late hurricane injured a
hundred persons and destroyed a large
amount OF property at David City. Num-
erous residences we're either almost sntire-
ly demolished or badly damaged, hardly q
h0use escaping. The loss is between $780,
900 and 5000. 900. The storm extended
some distance #est, blowing down build
ings in its path, and extended itself three
miles northeast Of David City.
At Marshfeld. Wis. while unloading a
fat car Of oak plank. the fastening gave
way and falling lnmbee terrible mangled
John Bruitt, John Schwartz and August
Meyer. Bruitt died in a few minutes.
Schwartz is dangerously injured.